THE BETRAYAL *. Luke xxii. 1-6. 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; * See Holy Week, pp. 368-372. сс Luke xxii. 1—6. for they feared the people. 3 Then entered Satan * into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought oppor tunity to betray him in the absence of the multi tude. PREPARATION FOR THE PASSOVER. Luke xxii. 7-13. 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they * See Holy Week, pp. 372, 373. |